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BAMMA USA 16’s Brandon Morris: From “Young Money” to “Redrum”
By Keith Harmon Brandon Morris and Chris Saunders will clash in a lightweight title eliminator in the main event of BAMMA USA – Badbeat 16, which streams live on Go Fight Live tomorrow, Friday, June 26. I had the chance to talk with Morris about his upcoming fight. We discussed what it’s like training with […]
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Executive: UFC Going From Promotor To Entertainer
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is easily the largest mixed martial arts organization in the entire world. The promotion has made footprints all over the globe in recent years, and plans to continue it’s expansion in 2015. The organization already has it’s eyes set on South Korea, Scotland and Russia among others for future UFC events. “As we […]
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Is Rampage Back?
MMA fights fans haven’t seen former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson inside the cage since his three-round unanimous decision win over Muhammed Lawal at Bellator 120 in May of 2014. That victory was expected to propel “Rampage” in to a light heavyweight title match against current Bellator champion Emanuel Newton. However, after former Bellator […]
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TSN Lands UFC Broadcast Deal
While no formal announcement has been made yet, The Sports Network (TSN) in Canada sent out schedule revisions for January to television listings services on Friday which included extensive UFC coverage (via MMAFighting.com). TSN, which is Canada’s equivalent to ESPN, was the leading candidate to get the UFC’s television contract in The Great White North. […]
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Francisco Rivera Thinks Fight With Uriah Faber Could Be Life Changing- Exclusive
Who’s ready for UFC 181? UFC bantamweight Francisco Rivera is. He spoke with BJPENN.COM Radio this past Sunday about his upcoming fight with “The California Kid”, Uriah Faber. Checkout some of the highlights below, then go listen to the episode for the full interview, HERE. “Huge fight, looking forward to it, I can’t wait,” […]
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Molecular Physiologist Chad Macias Says The Brazilian Commission May Have Lied About Drug Testing – Exclusive
Steroids and performance enhancing drugs are a serious issue in all sports, and MMA is no exception. On last weeks episode of BJPENN.COM Radio, molecular physiologist and MMA strength and conditioning coach Chad Macias called in to talk about the issue and brought with him some evidence that a major athletic commission may have lied […]
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Pat Barry Speaks Openly About Dennis Munson Jr.’s Death and Rofusport- Exclusive
Back in March of this year, amateur kick-boxer Dennis Munson Jr. died hours after his debut fight in Milwaukee. Since his death, a select few have come forward to speak out about the situation and about his team, Roufusport, led by Duke Roufus. Those few being current TUF contestant Rose Namajunas and her fiancé, former […]
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Werdum accepts Jones superfight: “I would fight him for sure”
Earlier this week, following the ‘UFC: The Time is Now’ press conference, Jon Jones sparred Anderson Silva at the UFC gym (See that HERE). Following the sparring session, Jones stated that if he defeats Daniel Cormier, Alexander Gustafsson, and Anthony Johnson, he believes the light heavyweight division has been cleared out, and that he would […]
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Pettis defends Roufus: “When you attack one of us you attack all of us”
UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has found his longtime friend, and coach, Duke Roufus under fire from critics for his training methods in the wake of Dennis Munson Jr’s death. Pettis spoke to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to defend his coach in an interview transcribed by MMAFighting. “The thing that gets to me is that […]
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EA Sports UFC releases roster update, Jury, Romero, and Arlovski added to roster
EA Sports UFC has added another roster update to the game. Myles ‘Fury’ Jury, Yoel ‘Soldier of God’ Romero, and Andrei ‘The Pitbull’ Arlovski have all be added to the game. EA Sports UFC released the following images of the fighter’s characters.
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QUICK TWITT: War Machine details life in prison
War Machine is currently incarcerated during the course of an ongoing trial as a result of numerous charges from his assault on Christy Mack in August. During his prison time War Machine has released several extended Tweets, detailing his time in prison. Below is the most recent message released by the former Bellator MMA star. […]
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Luke Barnatt looking for quick finish of Roger Navaraez
Luke Barnatt is currently gearing up for his UFC Fight Night 57 bout against Roger Navaraez this Saturday in Austin Texas. Leading up to the bout, Barnatt has been training at Alliance MMA, and living on a yacht along with teammate Kelvin Gastellum. Barnatt, who has gone 3-1 after the Ultimate Fighter, will be looking […]
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Leslie Smith update on injured ear: “My days as an ear model are over”
In one of the most gruesome injures in UFC history, Leslie Smith had her cauliflower ear exploded by Jessica Eye at UFC 180 last weekend (See that HERE). After the bout, a gruesome image surfaced of the ear (See that HERE). Smith spoke to ESPN about the injury, and her hopes to return to the […]
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Bobby Green on training with Diaz brothers: “It changed my life”
UFC lightweight standout Bobby ‘King’ Green is gearing up for his UFC Fight Night 57 bout against Edson Barboza this Saturday. Leading up to the bout, Green traveled to Stockton California to train with the Diaz brothers and Gilbert Melendez. Green reflected on his time training with the Diaz brothers in an interview with Fox […]
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Michael McDonald targeting spring 2015 comeback
Michael McDonald is targeting a spring 2015 return to the UFC after undergoing successful wrist surgery earlier this year. McDonald was on the cusp of a title shot at the end of last year, but was stopped in his tracks by Urijah Faber, who secured a dominant second round submission win over ‘Mayday’ to earn […]
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Rogan on Rousey: ‘She’s a once ever athlete’
UFC President Dana White has stated that UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey single handidly changed his mind regarding women fighters in the UFC. It’s no secret that Rousey is one of the UFC’s biggest stars. With a bronze medal in the Olympics in Judo, a 10-0 professoinal record, and a 4-0 record in the […]
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REPLAY! Edgar KO’s Maynard in trilogy bout (Full fight)
This Saturday, Frankie Edgar is set to face Cub Swanson in the main event of UFC Fight Night Austin. To get fight fans hyped for the bout, take a look back at Edgar’s trilogy bout against Gray Maynard in 2011, where Edgar landed a highlight reel KO.
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If Swanson loses to Edgar, Poirier wants rematch
Coming off a quick TKO loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 177, Dustin Poirier once against found himself among the middle of a stacked featherweight division. Poirier, who fought Cub Swanson to a decision at UFC on Fuel TV back in February of 2013, would like a rematch with Swanson, if Cub loses to Frankie […]
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McGregor on Siver: “He’s a weird looking, deformed looking guy”
Conor McGregor and Dennis Siver are gearing up for their UFC Fight Night Boston bout in January. Leading up to the event, the pair visited Boston to promote the fight with a press conference. Unsurprisingly, McGregor continued his trash talk, mocking Siver for failing a drug test. (via MMAFighting) “He’s muscular but he’s really small. […]
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UFC 181 set to show in Theaters
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II, which features a co-main event bout between Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez will be shown in movie theaters across America on December 6th. The UFC released this promotional trailer for the event.
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Uriah Hall goes on ride along with LAPD
Knockout artist Uriah Hall with the LAPD for a ride along recently through the mean streets of Los Angeles where gang activity and crime is the norm. Hall had the ride along recorded, and the footage was uploaded to YouTube. Hall was also a guest speaker at the Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy about his childhood, […]
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REPLAY! Swanson vs. Siver (Full fight)
Leading up to this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Edgar event, take a look at Swanson’s TKO win over Dennis Siver from UFC 162 in 2013. Swanson takes on former champion Frankie Edgar this Saturday, and has been promised a title shot against Jose Aldo if he is able to defeat the former champ. […]
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Dana White: “Brock Lesnar wouldn’t go to Bellator”
Over the last year, Bellator MMA has signed several former UFC fighters, including Tito Ortiz, Stephan Bonnar, and Rampage Jackson. One fighter White isn’t worried about joining Bellator is former champion Brock Lesnar. White spoke to TSN’s ‘On The Record’ to discuss why Lesnar wouldn’t sign with Bellator. “Brock Lesnar wouldn’t go to Bellator. Brock […]
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REPLAY! Randa Markos submits Felice Herrig in the first round
Last night on The Ultimate Fighter Randa Markos submitted Felice Herrig in the 1st round of their semi-final bout. Markos worked into side control and used a keylock to secure the armbar and submit Herrig. Check out this highlights below:
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Cormier and Florian predict Swanson vs. Edgar
Leading up to UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson this Saturday, UFC Tonight hosts Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian discussed their predictions for who will become the #1 contender this Saturday night.
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Swanson on title shot: “There’s no denying me after this”
Cub Swanson is gearing up for his UFC Fight Night bout against Frankie Edgar this Saturday on Fox Sports 1. Leading up to the bout, Swanson has been promised a title shot if he defeats the former champ in their #1 contender bout. Swanson joined the crew on UFC Tonight to discuss the bout. “No […]
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Dillashaw wants Cruz bout in February or March
Good news for fight fans, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw underwent successful surgery on his elbow for bursitis, and is gunning for a return to the UFC in February or March to defend his bantamweight strap against Dominick Cruz. Dillashaw’s manager spoke on UFC Tonight about Dillashaw’s surgery, saying that Dillashaw underwent surgery on October […]
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Bethe Correia eyes spring return following successful eye surgery
With no pun intended, Bethe Correia will be looking to return to the UFC in March or April after recovering from surgery to repair a detached retina. Correia caught criticism from MMA fans after turning down a bout with Miesha Tate following a bitter Twitter feud. At that point, Correia’s injury was unbeknownst to the […]